Production Team Lead
Core
Frontline leader guiding a small group of operators on the production floor, ensuring adherence to standard work, safety, and quality while acting as a first responder to line issues.
Role type
Production Team Lead (hands-on IC with informal supervisory duties)
Builds
Construction equipment assembly and maintenance lines
Domain
Manufacturing (Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Discrete Manufacturing)
Required skills
Production process knowledge, Safety and quality standards, Training and mentoring, Lean tools (5S, standard work), Forklift certification, Data entry
Preferred skills
Prior informal leadership experience, Automotive/heavy equipment background
Responsibilities
Lead daily production tasks and job assignments, Ensure operators follow standard work and safety procedures, Act as first responder for minor line stoppages and quality issues, Train new or cross-training operators, Monitor and report basic line metrics, Support 5S and workplace organization standards
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with informal leadership